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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.99, 7,754.89 and 3,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.99, 7,754.89 and 3,508.16 is: 5,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.99 : 7,754.89 = 3,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.99/7,754.89 = 3,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.99x = 7,754.89 × 3,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.99x = 27,205,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,394.90/5,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.14

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